Para enmendar los Artículos 1 y 3 de la Ley Núm. 18 de 30 de octubre de 1975, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Registros de Contratos”, a los fines de que se incluya en dicho registro una certificación de la persona jurídica o natural contratante, expresamente autorizada para subcontratar, que identifique a los subcontratistas para llevar a cabo los servicios o labores que se establecen en el contrato otorgado, así como que se remita dicha certificación dentro de los términos dispuestos a la Oficina del Contralor(a); y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

The bill requires the contract registry to include a certification naming all subcontractors authorized to perform the contract and to submit this to the Comptroller.

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Purpose and Intent

PC 713 seeks to amend Articles 1 and 3 of Ley Núm. 18 (known as the “Ley de Registros de Contratos,” dating from October 30, 1975, as amended) to improve transparency and accountability in contract execution. The bill would require that the Contract Registry include a certification from the contracting party (whether a juridical entity or an individual) that is expressly authorized to subcontract, and that identifies the subcontractors assigned to perform the services or work stipulated in the awarded contract. This certification would then be remitted to the Office of the Comptroller within the timeframes set forth in the bill.

Key Provisions (as described)

Amendments to Articles 1 and 3 of the Contract Registry Law.

Requirement: The registry entry must include a certification by the contracting party (legal entity or natural person) that is explicitly authorized to subcontract.

The certification must identify all subcontractors who will carry out the services or tasks specified in the contract.

The certification must be submitted to the Office of the Comptroller within the terms established by the bill.

The wording indicates the broader aim of enhancing oversight and related purposes.

Affected Parties

Primary contractors: both juridical entities and individual contractors who hold contracts and are authorized to subcontract.

Subcontractors: identified in the certification as participants in the contract’s performance.

Office of the Comptroller: responsible for receiving and presumably reviewing the subcontractor certification.

Contractors’ record-keeping and renewal processes tied to the Contract Registry.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

Introduced: June 11, 2025.

Legislative actions to date:

2025-06-11: Radicado (filed).
2025-06-12: Appeared in First Reading in the Cámara (House).
2025-06-12: Referido a Comisión(es) (referred to committees) for consideration.

Current status: Referred to committees; no date provided for committee hearings or votes in the available information.

Potential Impacts and Considerations

Transparency: By requiring explicit subcontractor identification, the bill could improve visibility into who is performing contracted work.

Oversight and accountability: Submissions to the Office of the Comptroller may enhance compliance monitoring and contractual integrity.

Administrative burden: Contractors may face additional documentation requirements and potential processes to update the registry and notify the Comptroller.

Compliance timeline: The term “within terms disposed” indicates time limits will be specified in the final bill; beneficiaries should prepare for defined filing deadlines.

No penalties or enforcement provisions are specified in the provided summary; the existence and scope of penalties would depend on the enacted text.

Next Steps for Readers

Monitor committee hearings and amendments to PC 713 for precise definitions (e.g., what constitutes an “expressly authorized to subcontract” designation, exact certification format, and filing deadlines).

Review how the updated registry interacts with existing procurement and contract management processes.

Consider how the changes may affect subcontracting arrangements and vendor vetting procedures.

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